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How to save money on motoring – online tips and practical tricks

December 21, 2009
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In tough economic times like these, owning a car can be a real financial burden. Yet with a little online savvy, combined with some practical knowhow, you can cut the cost of almost every aspect of motoring, from buying a vehicle to running it.
If you are about to buy a new car then don’t delay [...]

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Why I’ll Never Buy A Smart Car…

December 13, 2009
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I’ve decided that when I reach the hallowed 100,000 miles mark in my current car, it will be time to get a new motor (provided that, of course, I’m financially in a position to do so). I have a few choices circling in my mind, but I just couldn’t face letting my Astra go [...]

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Where Would Your Last Drive Take Place And Why?

October 22, 2009

Let’s just say that you had your last tank of fuel. Ever. Not just until your next pay packet, but your final ever tank of pure, sweet fuel. What would you do with it? Where would you go and why?
Well, you’d need to take into account of course just how far [...]

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Suzuki Alto Completes A Huge Journey

October 13, 2009

Amazingly, two Suzuki Altos recently completed 2,112 mile marathon journey through New Zealand’s North and South islands – and back again. The diminutive little city car showed that it could mix it up with much larger cars.
Motoring journalists Allan Dick and Donn Anderson each drove an Alto with manual and automatic transmission from Auckland [...]

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Peugeot 207 Economique

September 16, 2009

Most people want a car that’s decent in every area, from driving dynamics to performance to styling. That’s because, simply put, we can’t all afford a people carrier every day and a Ferrari at the weekend. Which is where the Peugeot 207 Economique comes in. With a 1.6 litre, 90bhp engine, the [...]

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Do You Care About Fuel Savings?

March 12, 2009

After a while, we get into a certain mindset with our cars. This mindset is we don’t mind paying a certain amount based on the type of driving style that we have – and indeed what kind of car we drive. Let me remind you at this point that Top Gear showed very [...]

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Economical Driving Week 2

January 2, 2009

Well, following my previous post, the economical driving style I have recently adopted continues to move apace. In 2008, I got a new mountain bike to help my fitness (it is a bit easier on the body after surgery than running is!) and I’ve started to use this more for short journeys, such as [...]

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Getting The Best MPG

April 5, 2008

 
In today’s climate, where petrol can cost almost 110p per litre (of which about 70p would go to the government), it is important to consider fuel economy.  I’m not talking about the environment; I really see that as a separate issue.  I’m purely considering your wallet here, and how to be less of a cash [...]

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